Squad for 2011 / 2012 Season

It's fair to assume we'll be competing in League One again next season and I suspect many are expecting a serious push for promotion. I reckon we'll see several exciting new signings in the summer and possibly an exciting new manager too but the real talking point over the last few days seems to be which of our current squad should be retained for next season. Whoever the manager is, it seems clear that 'tippy tappy' is the way forward so a major factor is which of our players will be able to adapt and fit into that style of play.

I've also done a bit of research to find out who's contracted until when. So this is what I found (if anyone knows how long Blake and Royce are under contract for, let me know and feel free the correct any errors):

So obviously we have a fair few on long term deals thanks to Mr Scott.

I'll post my thoughts later but I felt this was a thread that was needed as so many seem to have opinions on who's good enough and who's not. Also, anyone know why Osborne didn't sign the three year extension that was reportedly on the table in January?

Didn't Osborne sing a new deal in the summer (can't recall if it was 2 or 3 years). Ditto Bean - I thought AS gave him a new contract last autumn. I would also add that you can't really class Royce as a player.

On that list surely Hunt and Wright will definitely be released, Grabban probably too. There must be doubts as to whether Bean deserves a new deal as offering him a cushy new deal would ask questions as to our ambition, is he really going to get us out of this division or do we need to look at a higher calibre of player?

Hopefully we can offer Karleigh a long term deal and Wood too deserves a new deal also although may need to prove his fitness before the season is out.

A new manager is going to have his hands very much tied in terms of how many new players he can bring in by the large number of players under contract beyond next season It is therefore likely that almost anyone out of contract in the summer will be released to free up capacity to bring players in. This could be unfortunate timing for the likes of Sam Wood who could end up being the fall guys.

An experienced manager good at wheeling and dealing might be able to offload several of those already under contract however.

A new manager is going to have his hands very much tied in terms of how many new players he can bring in by the large number of players under contract beyond next season It is therefore likely that almost anyone out of contract in the summer will be released to free up capacity to bring players in. This could be unfortunate timing for the likes of Sam Wood who could end up being the fall guys.

An experienced manager good at wheeling and dealing might be able to offload several of those already under contract however.

Would be dissapointing to see Sam go as he is a useful squad player at this level, however like you say unless the new man (assuming its not Forster) can wheel and deal a bit it looks like he might be cast adrift.

I think we will release Hunt, Wood, Grabban and Wright. We will let McCracken, Hudson, KOC and Spillane go on frees or small fees. If any offers come in for Charlie or Alexander they will go as well. Forster probably won't play again either. If we are aiming for a squad of 22+ we would need another 10 signings or more.

I think we will release Hunt, Wood, Grabban and Wright. We will let McCracken, Hudson, KOC and Spillane go on frees or small fees. If any offers come in for Charlie or Alexander they will go as well. Forster probably won't play again either. If we are aiming for a squad of 22+ we would need another 10 signings or more.

Loans: Look at the posiiblity of signing Neilson, Bryne, Simpson if they continue to do well.

I would also add Macdonald to your offload list however any that have a contract of more than 12 months are likely to want a substantial payoff to leave early which would seriously reduce the amount of money available to bring new players in

I reckon we need 10 new players (who would force those we currently have onto the bench) It would give us a squad of 23 to work with. If Grabban gets a chance and bangs a few in between now and the end of the season I wouldn't be averse to giving him a years contract.

I reckon we need 10 new players (who would force those we currently have onto the bench) It would give us a squad of 23 to work with. If Grabban gets a chance and bangs a few in between now and the end of the season I wouldn't be averse to giving him a years contract.

You would let one of our best players in Toumani GO?! Madness, complete madness.